Status of spring: Why pollen and allergy seasons are getting worse
Published on Apr 1, 2024, 1:00:00 PM
Total time: 00:40:30
Published on Apr 1, 2024, 1:00:00 PM
Total time: 00:40:30
After the warmest winter on record in the United States, trees are budding and blooming early in much of the country. What does that mean for pollen and allergy seasons now and in the future? And how does that impact fruits like peaches, cherries, and apples later in the season?
Theresa Crimmins from the National Phenology Network at the University of Arizona joins the team to explain why some pollens are getting more allergenic, why some are not allergenic, and how you can help them gather data for better phenology forecasts.
Learn more at: https://www.usanpn.org/
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The Lee Weather Team hosts a fast-paced weekly podcast that tackles hot topics (and cold!) plus what’s trending in meteorology, science and climate. The show isn't limited to hard science as our hosts and guests tug at your emotions from stories out in the elements. The Lee Weather team features Matt Holiner of Lee Enterprises' Midwest group in Chicago, Kirsten Lang of the Tulsa World in Oklahoma, Joe Martucci of the Press of Atlantic City, N.J., and Sean Sublette of the Richmond Times-Dispatch in Virginia.